Biography
Kevin ‘GK’ Frederick is a cinematographer who is deeply attuned to the soul of an image — the intangible essence that resonates beyond what is visible. Through his work, he seeks to explore and deepen his understanding of the human experience, using cinema as his medium of expression.
Growing up in Antigua & Barbuda laid the foundation for his visual language as an image-maker. During this time, he developed a passion for philosophy, photography, art, culture and filmmaking. Later, he moved to New York City, where he was born, to further pursue his goal of becoming a filmmaker.
Above all, GK seeks to collaborate with artists & storytellers that contribute to the evolution of humanity.
“I saw that the camera could be a weapon against poverty, against racism, against all sorts of social wrongs. I knew at that point I had to have a camera.”
On the set of ‘Victorine’ - A Columbia University MFA thesis short film - Directed by Lunise Cerin. The film was one of the top 5 films selected, by the grand jury of the Columbia University Film Festival CUFF 2024; GK’s second consecutive film to be selected by the grand jury of CUFF. The year prior, ‘Palm Sunday’ was selected and won the grand prize of best picture.
Photo credit: Dahveed Wilkins
On the set of ‘Palm Sunday’, along side director Wes Goodrich and main lead Justin Winley.
AWARD WINS:
2023 Best Short Film, Grand Jury Prize @ Calgary International Film Festival (OCAR Qualified)
2023 CUFF Grand Jury Best Short (Best Picture) at Lincoln Center New York
2023 Narrative Short: Best Drama @ Longleaf Film Festival North Carolina Museum of History
Photo Credit: Fred Charles